Recepten.pb.nl — restyle as a system
The restyle of pb.nl/recepten is not a visual facelift, but a technical translation of a single design system that now spans all our projects. I have a new design style that I am currently designing across all our projects as of early 2026.
What began at pb.nl and was further refined at perfectmoods.com, has evolved into a fixed PB style: dark, layered, and systemic. No decoration, but structure. No trends, but logic, and a tech appearance.
Our design language is built as an interface:
a dark base with controlled contrast
functional typography, focused on calmness and readability
subtle grid references and technical UI markers
minimal animation, only where it enhances information
no “pages”, but modular screens
Deliberate Layout Choices
We have deliberately chosen a left navigation.
Not aesthetic, but functional.
It provides space for banners, filters, and context without burdening the main area. On mobile, this naturally translates into a hamburger menu that feels logical and remains scalable. One navigation structure, multiple screen sizes, no separate solutions.
“Then you wonder: how long does a complete restyle actually take these days?”
In this project: about an hour and a half. Yes, really... every page including the full CMS.
The HTML is pre-built via Aura (Gemini 3 Pro) as a pure style layer, one complete HTML for design elements. This was delivered one-to-one to Replit, retaining the existing CMS and all data. No migration, no refactor — just design.
Technology Under the Hood
Besides the restyle, this project now runs on several fixed technical principles:
JSON Import
Recipes are imported as structured data. No more filling in separate fields, no manual work.Restaurant Module (in development)
We have started with a separate restaurant section, built within the same system.Automatic Translation via API
Every recipe saved is immediately translated into English via a ChatGPT API connection.AI Image Production
Images are generated via prompts from a trained GPT setup, executed in Midjourney. Consistency before creativity.
Integrated Perfectmoods playbar.
Where we used to spend weeks planning, purchasing, and deploying, a restyle is now something you dare to do. Quickly. Iteratively. Across multiple projects simultaneously.
Recepten.pb.nl now runs on the same visual and technical system as our other platforms.
Not adapted — but integrated.
And that makes designing light again. And scalable.
Peter.
CMS Screenshots and Impressions:
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